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SABC News and Current Affairs

Award-winning Current Affairs and news talk show bringing you topical news issues of the week. Relevant to Lotus FM - we cover issues YOU want - beating deadlines, making headlines. 6-7am, 1-1:30pm weekdays and weekends from 1-2pm.

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1:38

Gandhi's birthday celebrated as International Day of...

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2017/10/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - As a fitting tribute to the great peace icon, Mahātmā Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the United Nations has declared his birthday, the 2nd October as the International Day of Non-Violence.This year, all eyes commemorating this day of peace, turned to many countries ravaged by internal war and suffering - with a special emphasis on Myanmar and the Rohingya Muslim Refugees. Former High Court and Electoral Court Judge Thumba Pillay was part of a recent peaceful march,

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0:56

Five year old girl dies crossing road near Phoenix

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2017/10/03

by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - A five year old girl has tragically died while attempting to cross the R102 near Phoenix, north of Durban. The child had suffered severe head trauma and was declared dead by paramedics. Spokesperson for a Verulam based security company - Prem Balram - has warned parents and caregivers to be more vigilant during the school holidays and NOT allow young children to cross busy roads at random......

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2:26

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! Its Hobby X back in...

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2017/10/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Arts and crafts designed and manufactured by local enthusiasts will be showcased at the Hobby-X exhibition in Durban this weekend. The three day exhibition gets underway at the Durban International Convention Centre on Friday. It is aimed at promoting hobbies and crafts such as scrap booking, paint and vinyl art and even jewellery design and mosaics. Exhibition spokesperson - Gloria Bastos.

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2:24

KARMA - it's not as simple as you think, but it can...

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2017/10/03

Ever heard the phrase - what goes around comes around? The Law of Karma - or the Hindu belief that the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence are viewed as deciding their fate in future existences - will be the focus of a lecture series held by world renowned spiritualist Shri MK Angajan. Shri Angajan says the laws of karma are not as simplistic as we think.The lectures series - The Law of Karma and the infallible law for a happy life kicks off tonight at 06:30pm at

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1:35

Consider cost of car parts before buying a vehicle -...

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2017/10/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Hafsa Mkhize - Motoring enthusiasts can now get up to speed on the latest cost of car parts, with the release of the latest 28th edition of the Kinsey report by automobile guru Malcolm Kinsey. Kinsey says if you are in the market for vehicle parts, shop around before taking that hasty decision to purchase......

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8:07

Newsbreak Legends - Paul David

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2017/10/03

Struggle stalwart Paul David says that while the ANC has enriched the lives of millions post-1994, it could have enriched double that number of lives if the state had not been looted. David was reflecting on his role in the liberation struggle. In this Newsbreak Legends Series, Taresh Harreeparshad visited 77-year-old David at his KwaDukuza home...

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2:02

UKZN Education Conference calls to decolonize maths

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2017/10/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - While the decolonisation of many countries around the world is cause to celebrate the independence of nations - the decolonisation of mathematics has also been met with both delight and scepticism at the University of KwaZulu Natal's this weekend. The controversy of decolonizing maths was presented in a paper by the key note speaker at the university's 11th Annual Higher Education Conference, Professor Chandra Raju. Having taught and researched formal math, Prof

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1:52

Five suspects wanted for Moorton Shopping Centre...

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2017/10/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Police are searching for five suspects wanted in an armed robbery that took place at a shopping centre at Moorton, in Chatsworth, south of Durban yesterday. According to police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala the men allegedly held up staff, assaulted them and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. A case of business robbery is being investigated.

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2:25

Doctor investigated for misconduct by HPCSA over...

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2017/10/03

The doctor of late former President Nelson Mandela is being investigated for possible misconduct by the Health Professions Council. This follows two complaints relating to his controversial book titled MANDELA'S LAST YEARS. The book, which was released in June this year, was removed from shelves just hours after its release following strong criticism from the Mandela family. The family was opposed to the publication of the late statesman's medical information in the book. Senior political journalist

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1:57

Devotional artist's first album wins SATMA award

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2017/10/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - It was a proud moment for Port Shepstone cultural musician, Vernon Govender who took home the award for the Best Indian Album at the South African Traditional Music Awards (SATMA) held on Saturday night in Mahikeng. 'Bhakthi Sangeedham' is the first album produced by Govender, who recorded this devotional album at the SABC studios in Durban. An earnest advocator of cultural music, the music school teacher believes that it is up to parents to encourage their

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2:21

Durban street traders cry foul over city clean-up...

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2017/10/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - The extensive Durban CBD clean-up campaign - launched by the eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Zandile Gumede has allegedly created a massive uproar from road side traders. The campaign aims to address cleanliness and safety related issues which include crime and illegal trading. Chairman of The Market Users Committee - Nico Magwaza says the programme is causing much frustration among informal traders and market users. Newsbreak contacted the eThekwini Municipality

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1:49

Former Phoenix accountant appointed RAF CFO

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2017/10/03

by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - Big dreams coupled with a single-minded determination and hard work has paid dividends for an accounting fundi, who has been appointed the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Road Accident Fund (RAF). Formerly from Phoenix, north of Durban, Rodney Gounden grew up with ambitions of studying and becoming a Charted Accountant. His journey through some of the finest financial industry giants in the public and private sector, sees him bringing a wealth of

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2:08

Newsbreak speaks to the newly appointed chairperson...

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2017/09/28

by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - The new leadership team at Ithala Development Finance Corporation unveiled a fortified strategy to maximise development opportunities in the province. Presented under the theme "Next Generation Leadership" the new board promises fresh thinking, diversity and socio-economic transformation. Newly appointed Chairman of Ithala, Roshan Morar spoke to Newsbreak about the strategy going forward.

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2:06

Durban rallies support to highlight the plight of...

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2017/09/28

by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi is the latest in a long line of Nobel Peace Prize laureates to disappoint many of those who once applauded her, and probably won't be the last. Thats the cautionary tale for the 2017 laureate who will be named next week. Suu Kyi is facing international criticism, including from fellow peace prize winner Desmond Tutu, for not doing more to stop what the U.N. says are mass killings, rapes and the burning of villages taking place

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1:11

Dead body found in Phoenix - police open inquest docket

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2017/09/28

Phoenix police are urging members of the public, who may have information regarding the body of a women that was found at the weekend to come forward. Communications officer for the Phoenix police station, situated north of Durban - Captain Louise Naidoo says - officers were called out to Sastri Park on Sunday morning where the body of a women in her forties was found on the side of the road. She says, an inquest has been opened.

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2:40

The SA Hindu Maha Sabha says that Diwali on the 19th...

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2017/09/28

The South African Hindhu Maha Sabha has confirmed that Diwali has NOT been declared a public holiday. This is contrary to what the South African Tamil Federation issued in a statement and elaborated in an interview on Newsbreak yesterday. However, employees should instead get the day off as a religious holiday. Chairperson of the umbrella body, Ashwin Trikamjee says in addition, individual schools will need to apply to the Department of Education be closed on the 19th of October. Trikamjee says

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2:20

Construction blamed for horror car crashes and...

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2017/09/28

Motorists who utilise the Phoenix Highway are in for yet another traffic jam - thanks to the Go Durban project to be rolled out in the area next year. Ward forty-nine counsellor Donovan Tino Pillay - says the project is set to begin mid 2018 and is aimed at increasing the number of lanes on the highway so as to ease up the traffic flow. The Phoenix Highway came under the spotlight at the weekend when two brothers and two friends died instantly in a crash on the road. Upon hearing of the death of his

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2:13

Decolonising the curriculum - education needs an...

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2017/09/27

Critical issues relating to the current state of higher education will form the central of a two day conference, which gets underway at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) this morning. It will bring together academics and researchers from across the globe, as well as experts from industry such as Statistician General Pali Lehohla. Conference Convener and Chairperson, Dr Rubby Dhunpath says some of the key discussions will be around issues such as decolonisation of the curriculum, funding for

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2:56

Newsbreak Techno Touch - Shot spotter tackles gang...

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2017/09/27

The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has announced that it will be rolling out Shot Spotter technology in gang-ridden areas of the metro. In it's first three months, the establishment of Shot Spotter at Manenberg in Cape Town, saw the total number of incidents drop from 211 to 31. ShotSpotter does exactly what it says. The technology uses sound to pinpoint where a gun is fired and gives that data to police in real time. In this weeks Techno touch, we speak to CEO at Product of the Year South Africa

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2:08

Durban activists rally support for Rohingya Muslims...

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2017/09/27

Concern continues to mount over the plight of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. This as the United Nations drastically increased the estimated number of refugees fleeing the violence to four-hundred-and-eighty-thousand. Bangladesh has eased restrictions on aid groups working in refugee camps and has appealed to the international community for more funding in order to deal with the humanitarian need. Meanwhile, India has come under criticism for threatening to deport forty-thousand refugees from its

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